WESTLAND (WWJ) — A road construction project that has detoured traffic on Merriman Road in Westland for nearly two years looks to be close to wrapping up.
Officials with the Westland mayor’s office tell WWJ Newsradio 950 the initial target was to reopen the Merriman bridge above Hines Drive in time for the Wayne County Lightfest — which begins Thursday — but it is now scheduled to reopen by Thanksgiving.
Merriman — which is used by many to access the Lightfest, as well as Detroit Metro Airport — has been closed since early January 2023…